SHEET # 1 (COCKROACH)
1. The triangular head of cockroach 6. How the forewings of cockroaches are
[Pg-112,E] distinguished from the hindwings?
1. bear compound eyes [Pg-112,E]
2. is formed by the fusion of two segments (1) Forewings are leathery while hindwings are
3. bear chewing and lapping mouthparts membranous.
Select the correct option (2) Forewings are much longer while hindwings
(1) 1, 2, 3 are correct are vestigial.
(2) Only 1 is correct (3) Forewings are much reduced and hindwings
(3) 2 and 3 are correct are highly evolved.
(4) 1 and 2 are correct (4) Forewings are transparent while hindwings
2. The mouth parts of cockroach contain are opaque.
[Pg-112,E] 7. In female cockroach [Pg-112,E]
(1) two mandibles, two maxillae, labrum, labium (1) forewings help in flight
and hypopharynx (2) abdomen consists of 8 segments
(2) two mandibles and maxillae each, two labrum (3) seventh sternum is boat shaped
and labium each (4) all of these
(3) one mandible and maxilla each, labarum and 8. Which of the following sterna form the brood
hypopharynx pouch in female cockroach? [Pg-112,E]
(4) one mandible, labarum, labium and (1) 8th, 9th
hypopharynx (2) 7th, 8th, 9th
3. Select the incorrect statement regarding (3) 6th, 7th, 8th
cockroach: [Pg-112,E] (4) 8th, 9th, 10th
(1) Hypopharynx acts as a tongue. 9. Which of the following features is used to
(2) Head is mobile in all directions due to flexible identify a male cockroach from a female
neck. cockroach? [Pg-112,E]
(3) Antennae possess sensory receptors to (1) Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the 9th
monitor the environment. abdominal segment
(4) Thorax is greatly reduced and nondivisible. (2) Presence of caudal styles
4. Paired walking legs in cockroaches are found on (3) Forewings with darker tegmina
[Pg-112,E] (4) Presence of anal cerci
(1) each thoracic segments 10. Select the incorrect statement: [Pg-112,M]
(2) mesothorax and metathorax (1) Genital pouch in male cockroach is dorsally
(3) prothorax and metathorax bounded by 9th and 10th terga.
(4) metathorax only (2) Male genital pouch contains genital pore only.
5. Forewings and hindwings in cockroaches arises (3) 10th segment in male and female cockroach
from [Pg-112,E] possess anal cerci.
(1) mesothorax and metathorax (4) Female genital pouch contains collateral
(2) prothorax glands.
(3) metathorax
(4) prothorax and metathorax
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11. Which among the following structures are found 15. Select the correct sequence of organs in the
in male cockroaches only? [Pg-112,E] alimentary canal of cockroach starting from
(1) Collateral glands and anal cerci mouth. [Pg-113,E]
(2) Anal cerci and spermathecal pores (1) Pharynx → Oesophagus → Gizzard → Crop
(3) Spermathecal pores and collateral glands → Ileum → Rectum
(4) Gonapophysis and anal styles (2) Pharynx → Oesophagus → Gizzard → Ileum
12. Match the following columns: [Pg-112,M] → Crop → Colon → Rectum
(3) Pharynx → Oesophagus → Ileum → Crop →
Gizzard → Colon → Rectum
(4) Pharynx → Oesophagus → Crop → Gizzard
→ Ileum → Colon → Rectum
16. Select the incorrect statement regarding
cockroach: [Pg-113,E]
(1) Cockroaches possess open circulating system.
(2) Blood vessels are highly developed and open
into heart.
Select the correct option
(3) Visceral organs found in hemocoel are bathed
a b c d
in hemolymph.
(1) 4 2 1 3
(4) Alary muscles associated with heart are
(2) 2 3 4 1
contractile muscles.
(3) 1 4 3 2
17. The heart of cockroach possess [Pg-113,E]
(4) 3 1 2 4
(1) 10 chambers (2) 8 chambers
(3) 13 chambers (4) 12 chambers
13. Match the following. [Pg-113,M]
18.
Select the correct option
a b c d
(1) 4 3 2 1
(2) 2 1 3 4
(3) 2 4 1 3
(4) 3 2 4 1 A B C D
14. How many chitinous teeth are present in the Phallic Ejaculatory Anal
1 Testis
gland duct cercus
gizzard of cockroach? [Pg-113,E]
(1) Two Phallic Ejaculatory Anal
2 Testis
(2) Six gland duct cercus
(3) Ten Anal Phallic Ejaculatory
3 Testis
(4) Fourteen cercus gland duct
Ejaculatory Phallic Anal
4 Testis
duct gland cercus
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19. Select the incorrect statement regarding 24. Select the incorrect statement. [Pg-114,115,M]
cockroach [Pg-113,114,E] (1) Female cockroaches produce one ootheca at a
(1) Exchange of gases occurs by diffusion at the time.
tracheoles. (2) The nymphs of cockroach resemble adults.
(2) Malpighian tubules remain lined by glandular (3) The nymphs of cockroach moults about 13
and ciliated cells. times to reach adult form.
(3) Uricose glands are principal reproductive (4) Only adult cockroaches have wings.
glands in female cockroach 25. Select the correct statement from the ones given
(4) Fat bodies and nephrocytes help in excretion below with respect to Periplaneta americana :-
of nitrogenous waste (1) There are 16 very long Malpighian tubules
20. The body cells in cockroach discharge their present at the junctions of midgut and hindgut.
nitrogenous waste in the hemolymph mainly in (2) Grinding of food is carried out only by the
the form of [Pg-114,E] mouth parts
(1) calcium carbonate (2) ammonia
(3) Nervous system located dorsally, consists of
(3) potassium urate (4) urea
segmentally arranged ganglia joined by a pair of
21. Consider the following statements: [Pg-114,M]
(1) Cockroaches remain alive for several hours longitudinal connectives
even after its head is cut off. (4) Males bear a pair of short thread like anal
(2) Nervous system of cockroach is dorsally styles
placed along the whole body. 26. What external changes are visible after the last
Select the correct option moult of a cockroach nymph?
(1) a is true, b is false (2) Both a and b are true (1) Labium develops
(3) a is false, b is true (4) Both a and b are false (2) Mandibles become harder
22. Which of the following statements is incorrect? (3) Anal cerci develop
[Pg-114,M] (4) Both fore wings with hind wings develop
(1) Female cockroach possesses sixteen ovarioles 27. The terga, stema and pleura of cockroach body
in the ovaries. are joined by:
(2) Cockroaches exhibit mosaic vision with less (1) Muscular tissue
sensitivity and more resolution. (2) Arthrodial membrane
(3) A mushroom-shaped gland is present in the (3) Cartilage
6th-7th abdominal of male cockroach. (4) Cementing glue
(4) A pair of spermatheca is present in the 6th 28. Which of the following features is not present in
segment of female cockroach. Periplaneta americana ?
(1) Schizocoelom as body cavity
23. Match the following columns [Pg-114,E]
(2) Indeterminate and radial cleavage during
embryonic development
(3) Exoskeleton composed of N-
acetylglucosamine
(4) Metamerically segmented body
29. In male cockroaches, sperms are stored in which
Select the correct option part of the reproductive system?
a b c d (1) Testes
(1) 3 2 4 1 (2) Vas deferens
(2) 2 1 3 4 (3) Seminal vesicles
(3) 4 3 1 2 (4) Mushroom glands
(4) 1 4 2 3
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30. Which of the following features is used to 34. Identify A to E. [Pg-111,E]
identify a male cockroach from a female
cockroach ?
(1) Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the 9th
abdominal segment
(2) Presence of wings that extend beyond the tip
of the abdomen
(3) Forewings with darker tegmina
(4) Presence of anal cerci
31. The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is
formed by the polymerization of [Pg-111,E]
(1) lipoglycans A B C D E
(2) keratin sulphate and chondroitin sulphate 1 Pronotum Mesothorax Metathorax Tegmina Pleura
(3) D – glucosamine 2 Pronotum Mesothorax Metathorax Tegmina Sterna
(4) N – acetyl glucosamine
3 Pronotum Mesothorax Metathorax Tegmina Anal cerci
32. Hardened plates of exoskeleton in cockroaches
are known as [Pg-111,E] 4 Pronotum Mesothorax Metathorax Tegmina Anal style
(1) capsids
(2) spicules 35. In cockroach, excretion is brought about by
(3) sclerites A. Phallic gland B. Urecose gland
(4) metamere C. Nephrocytes D. Fat body
33. Dorsal and ventral sclerites in cockroach are E. Collaterial glands
[Pg-111,E] Choose the correct answer from the options given
(1) tergites and sternites, respectively below:
(2) sternites and pleurites, respectively (1) A, B and E only (2) B, C and D only
(3) pleurites and tergites, respectively (3) B and D only (4) A and E only
(4) pleurites and sternites, respectively 36. Which of the following is characteristic feature of
cockroach regarding sexual dimorphism?
(1) Presence of anal styles
(2) Presence of sclerites
(3) Presence of anal cerci
(4) Dark brown body colour and anal cerci
Answer Key
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans 2 1 4 1 1 1 3 2 2 2
Q 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans 4 4 2 2 4 2 3 1 3 3
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans 1 2 2 1 4 4 2 2 3 2
Q 31 32 33 34 35 36
Ans 4 3 1 3 2 1
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